Charlie Kirk and the politics of rhetoric and division
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11 years after the Parliament Hill shooting, is Canada doing enough to tackle political violence?
With a marked rise in political polarization and violent attacks, it is past due for Canada to strengthen efforts to protect its elected officials.
Why social media is in the doghouse for both the pollies and the public
As politicians grapple with the fall-out from social media missteps, the public turns back to traditional media for trustworthy news.
Queensland paper backtracks after using violent imagery to depict Annastacia Palaszczuk
Witnessing violent media reporting about women politicians can deter women from entering politics at a time when we should be striving toward gender parity.
Australia recognises the threat posted by far‑right groups. So, why aren’t they listed on the terror register?
ASIO has warned that far-right groups pose an elevated threat to national security. Parliament needs more oversight of how Home Affairs decides which terror groups are listed on the national register.
Can barriers prevent suicide or do they just shift the problem?
There has been widespread media coverage over over the past ten days about the tragic deaths of a man and his son at the Story Bridge in Brisbane. The Brisbane Council was quick to announce it would fund…
Grattan on Friday: Sometimes, sexism gets the reward it deserves
Four years after her famous ‘misogyny speech’ attacking Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard reflected this week on her experience as a woman at the top.
3D printing: a new threat to gun control and security policy?
Beyond making guns at home, 3D printing could help countries secretly develop nuclear weapons and terrorists stage more effective attacks. How do we protect innovation and ourselves?
Coalition leads in ReachTEL, but not in other polls
The ReachTEL robopoll has followed last week’s strong Coalition result with another 52-48 to the Coalition by last election preferences. However, the other polls in the field last week and this week disagree…
Let’s not kid ourselves: ‘Trumpification’ is becoming our problem, too
Democracy at its best struggles to enable the better angels of our nature. Demagoguery does the opposite - and we are increasingly at risk of it.
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